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212 213 LONDON, 4th , 1908 The following three lots and lot 74, the British Olympic Council Badge, belonged to Dr. W.J. Leighton, Member of the British Olympic Council and Vice President of the Irish Amateur Association. He studied in Belfast and moved from Ireland to England early in his medical career. He was also a Swimming Referee in the 1908 London Games. 215 216 217 c204. Cased British Olympic Council Gold Participation Medal. 210. (Brochure) British Olympic Council. General Rules and Goldplated, 50mm, by B. MacKennal. Winged Fame standing Regulations of the London 1908 Olympiad. 12pp., 18.3x24.3cm on globe holding palm branch and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga (7.2”x4.6”), in German language. Trace of mounting on back, o.w. dashing left. Unc. Housed in blue leatherette case with gold legend abt. EF. Rare. ($300) on top, scuffed, stained on bottom, lined in purple velvet and cream 211. (Brochure) Rules and Regulations for the Participants in silk. Very rare. ($3,000) Gymnastics. 6pp., 16.5x24.6cm (6.5”x9.7”), in German language. c205. Doctor’s Cased Bronze Participation Medal, and Lifesaving Creased, EF. Scarce. ($250) Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by B. MacKennal. Winged Fame standing 212. (Brochure) Official Souvenir of the Franco-British Exhibition, on globe holding palm branch and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga Shepherd’s Bush, 1908. 16pp. illus., 21.5x27.7cm (8.5”x10.9”). dashing left. In black leatherette case inscribed in gold “Olympic Includes a 2-page center aerial view of exposition grounds with the Games. Doctor, London. 1908.” Lined in green velvet and cream Olympic stadium, information about season tickets and the Olympic silk. Plus Bronze Cased Life Saving Medal of the Royal Life Games. Color covers soiled, creased, contents VF-EF. ($200) Saving Society, “Awarded to W.J. Leighton, M.B., Feb. 1907”. Water 213. Interesting Collection of 13 Mostly Official Letters of Organizing rescuing scene. Rev. Legend. Looped, in original red case. Both EF. Committees from 1908 London to Squaw Valley 1960. Included (2 pcs.) ($2,500) are London 1908 BOA complimentary note. 1912 c206. British Olympic Council Member’s “Diploma of Merit” Named letter accompanying merit diploma (letter only); Paris 1924 letter for Doctor W. J. Leighton. 44.5x28.5cm (17.5”x11.2”), designed accompanying art competition bronze winner’s medal (letter only); by Bernard Partridge. Victory seated in center, athlete and History St. Moritz 1928 Winter Press Service flyer from January 1928; further seated below on either side. “Awarded to W. J. Leighton Esq. MB for all Olympic Games from Lake Placid 1932 through Helsinki / For Services Rendered as a Member / By the British Olympic 1952, summer and winter, Melbourne 1956 and Squaw Valley 1960. Council. President Desborough” (signed in ink). Browning around VF-EF, average EF. (13+ pcs.). Interesting group. ($1,750) margins of top and right side, bright colors, abt. EF. Rare diploma. In gold and wooden frame. ($3,000) STOCKHOLM, 5th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1912 c207. Cased Donor Silver Participation Medal. Silvered bronze, 50mm, c214. Cased Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal Awarded for Team Free by B. MacKennal. Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm Rifle. Silver, 33mm, by E. Lindberg/B. MacKennal. Medieval herald branch and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. EF, spot. In announcing Games. Rev. Nude winner being crowned by two seated dark blue leatherette case with gold legend on top, inside lined in females. The medal was won by ’s rifle shooter Albert Helgerud in purple velvet and silk (lt. scuffing). ($2,500) Team Free Rifle. He won 8 Olympic medals between 1906 and 1920. EF, in red 208. Participation Medal. White metal, 50mm, by B. MacKennal. leather presentation case, embossed in gold on top, lt. scuffing. ($6,750) Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch and horn. 215. Miniature Olympic Merit Medal. Silver, 15mm. Head l. of King Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. Presented to athletes. Abt. EF, Gustav V. Rev. 3-line Olympic legend over crossed branches. Crown traces of mounting on edge. ($800) at top, and loop, with ribbon in Swedish colors. EF. ($225) 209. Official Jury Plaque of the Franco-British Exposition Held in 216. Silver Winner’s Medal of British Olympic Games Trial Races. Conjunction with the Olympic Games, 1908. Bronze, 57x69mm, Hallmarked silver, 30mm, 2 circular lines of legend in English and by Ch. Pillet. Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Greek around center design. Rev. Open oak wreath. EF. ($275) Channel, 6-line French legend for Secretary of Class 80 and 81 Jury 217. Commemorative Plaque of the 50th Anniversary of the engraved in upper r. Rev. Seated Peace holding 2 flags over view Stockholm Olympic Games, 1962. Bronze, 11x7.2cm (4.3”x2.8”). of exposition grounds with Olympic Games stadium. This is the only Participant’s badge dividing both sides of participation medal, 2-line medallic illustration of the Olympic stadium in 1908. EF. ($600) Swedish legend below. EF. ($175) 13 219 220 221 222 223 224

225 226 227 228 229 230 231 c218. First Place Winner’s Diploma Awarded for Cycling, 320 KM (199 Miles) Road Race Around Lake Mälar. Color lithography with gold decor, 28.6x45.5cm, designed by Olle Hjertzberg, Professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and designer of the official poster. Printed by Centraltryckeriet, Stockholm. Crowned female holding staff and statue of Victory, Olympic stadium in background, panel with 7-line Swedish award legend below. Surrounded by flower and laurel leaf border. The grueling race around Lake Mälar was raced by single cyclists. The 4 best single cyclists of each country were counted as a team and won first place. A few minor spots, o.w. EF. Matted, in frame. Beautiful Art Nouveau diploma. ($4,500) 219. Official Guide. Olympic Games Stockholm 1912. 44pp. illustrated, 13.5x20.8cm (5.3”x8.2”), in German language. Plan 232 233 235 of stadium and ticket prices, program, accommodations, Swedish sports, introduction to country and people, travel to Stockholm. Color covers, lt. browning, contents EF. Scarce. ($200) 229. (Brochure) Swimming Rules, Regulations and Program. 48pp., 220. (Brochure) List of all Participants. 115pp., 14.7x21.4cm illus., 13x20.3cm (5.1”x8”). Orange covers expertly repaired, (5.8”x8.4”). All participants by event and country. Stiff yellow contents VF-EF. ($100) covers, abt. EF. Very scarce. ($200) 230. Official Program for the International Regatta and Olympic 221. (Brochure) Program. General Rules and Regulations, and Yachting Event. 119pp., 5 fold-out maps tipped-in, 1 color plate, Prizes. 30pp. illus., 14.5x22.1cm (5.7”x8.7”), in Swedish language. 12.5x18.5cm (4.9”x7.3”), in Swedish. Lt. blue cover, VF, contents Stiff covers, lower r. corner bent, sm. tear at top, lt. browning, o.w. VF-EF. Rare. ($250) EF. ($200) 231. Stadium Opening Ceremony Program, July 6, 1912. 64pp., 222. Preliminary General Program from June 28 to July 27, 1912. 14.5x22.5cm (5.7”x8.9”). Opening ceremony, athletics and 30pp., 22.2x14.4cm (8.7”x5.7”), in Swedish language. All events, all wrestling, program for July 7, list of IOC and Swedish NOC venues, by the hour. Lt. browning, VF-EF. Very scarce. ($200) members, etc. Lt. browning, VF-EF. ($275) 223. (Brochure) Instructions for Officials of Athletic Events July 232. Official Daily Stadium Program, July 7, 1912. 56pp., 14.3x22.2cm 6-15, 1912. 83pp., 13.3x20.1cm (5.2”x7.9”), in Swedish language. (5.6”x8.7”), in Swedish and English. Track & Field, Wrestling, Green stiff covers. EF. ($175) also Modern Pentathlon and Swimming in other venues. Covers 224. (Brochure) Equestrian Events. Program, Rules and Regulations. browning, spine chipped, detached, inside program VF-EF. ($150) 31pp., 14.3x22.1cm (5.6”x8.7”), large color fold-out map of 233. Daily Swimming Program, July 13, 1912, obstacles pasted in back, in German language. Embossed lt. blue Djurgårdsbrunnsviken. 7pp., 14.5x22.5cm (5.7”x8.9”). Finals in covers, EF. ($225) 100-Meters Backstroke; Ladies Diving (Isabel White, Great Britain, 225. (Brochure) Gymnastics Program, Rules and General won bronze). Crease, VF-EF. ($175) Regulations. 24pp., 12.8x20.4cm (5”x8”), in Swedish language. c234. First Prize Gold Medal Badge of the Perry Centennial Rowing Stiff yellow covers. EF. ($200) Regatta in Buffalo, New York, 1913. Solid gold, 14 Karat, 34mm, 226. (Brochure) Lawn Tennis Program, Rules and Regulations. 17pp. scalloped edge. Perry’s ship “Niagara” between legend and crossed illustrated, 12.8x20.3cm (5”x8”), in English language. Stiff cream oars. Rev. “J.H. Rudolph/Novice Eight/W.S.R.C. 9.2.13” engraved covers, lt. marginal browning, o.w. EF. ($225) in 3 lines. Suspended from decorative bar inscribed “1st Prize”. The 227. (Brochure) Rowing Program, Rules and Regulations. 15pp., 1 plate, event celebrated Commodore Perry’s defeat of the British in the 1812 War on 13x20.4cm (5.1”x8”), in Swedish language. Blue covers. EF. ($200) Lake Erie. EF. ($1,100) 228. (Brochure) Instructions for Officials and Participants in the 235. Ex Libris Pierre de Coubertin (abt. 1914). 6.4x6.9cm (2.5”x2.7”), Olympic Shooting Events. 30pp. illus., 13x20cm (5.1”x7.9”), in printed by Stern. Greek temple on hill, coat of arms and motto on German. EF. Rare. ($125) scroll below. EF. ($75) 14 240 242 243 244

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249 250 251 242. (Brochure) Aviron. Rowing Program, Rules, Regulations, Prizes and Committee Members. 20pp., 4 plates, 12.3x20.2cm (4.8”x8”), in French language. Lt. blue covers, marginal fading, contents EF. ($200) 243. (Brochure) Escrime. Program, Rules, Regulations, Prizes, and Committee Members. 28pp., 4 plates, 12.3x20.3cm 245 246 247 248 (4.8”x8”), in French language. Red-brown covers, lt. creases, contents EF. ($200) 236. Nordic Games in Stockholm, 1917. Nordic Skiing 11th Place 244. (Brochure) Hockey. Field Hockey Program, Rules, Regulations, Prize Plaque. Bronze, 42x55mm, by S. Kulle. Skier in landscape. Prizes, and Committee Members. 29pp., 3 plates, 12.5x20.4cm Rev. 4-line engraved award legend in Swedish. The Nordic Games were (4.9”x8”), in French language. Gray covers, marginal fading, the first international winter sport competition, held in 1901, 1903, 1905, contents EF. ($200) 1909, 1913, 1917, 1922 and 1926, all but 1903 () in Stockholm. They 245. (Brochure) Lutte Libre. Freestyle Wrestling Program, Rules, were organized by Victor Balck, IOC member and Swedish NOC member, Regulations, Prizes, and Committee Members. 19pp., 3 plates, and were a predecessor to the Olympic Winter Games whose success in 1924 12x20.2cm (4.7”x8”), in French language. Gray covers, lt. crease, contributed to the discontinuation of the Nordic Games. EF. ($750) contents EF. ($200) 237. Inter-Allied Games, Paris, 1919. Technical Section Badge. 246. (Brochure) Poids et Haltères. Weightlifting Program, Rules, Bronze, 53x51mm. Eagle at top of panel between laurel and oak Regulations, Prizes, and Committee Members. 19pp., 3 plates, wreath. With long red ribbon, inscribed. EF. ($300) 12.2x20.4cm (4.8”x8”), in French language. Green-brown covers, sm. tear, contents EF. ($200) ANTWERP, 7th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1920 247. (Brochure) Sports Combinés. Pentathlon and Decathlon c238. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 60mm, by Dupon. Program, Rules, Regulations, Prizes, and Committee Members. Nude victorious athlete with palm branch and laurel wreath, fame 32pp., 6 plates, 12.4x20.2cm (4.9”x8”), in French language. Lt. blowing horn. Rev. View of Antwerp. Toned EF. ($6,500) green covers, marginal fading, contents EF. ($200) c239. Cased Bronze Third Place Winner’s Medal Awarded for Team 248. (Brochure) Tir Aux Armes de Chasse. Running Deer and Clay Small-Bore Rifle. Bronze, 60mm, by Dupon. Nude victorious athlete Pigeon Shooting Program, Rules, Regulations, Prizes and with palm branch and laurel wreath, fame blowing horn. Rev. View of Committee Members. 24pp., 3 plates, 12.3x20.2cm (4.8”x8”), in Antwerp. The medal was won by Norway’s rifle shooter Albert Helgerud for French language. Gray covers. EF. ($200) Team Small-Bore Rifle. He won 8 Olympic medals between 1906 and 1920. 249. (Program) Boxing, August 21 to 24, 1920, Jardin Zoologique. Toned VF-EF, in red leatherette presentation case with gold legend on 12pp., fold-out, 12.1x21.4cm (4.8”x8.4”) each section. 3 pages with top, lined in black velvet and cream silk, lt. scuffing. ($5,000) list of all boxing participants by country and event, page for results, 240. Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by P. Theunis. Nike standing list of officials. Lt. browning, o.w. EF. Rare. ($200) before tripod crowning victorious athletes. Rev. Flying Victory 250. B&W Photo of Rodolfo Terlizzi, Famous Italian Olympic crowning charioteer in biga. Abt. EF. ($600) Fencing Gold Medal Winner. 23.5x29.8cm (9.3”x11.7”). Terlizzi c241. Official Daily Program, August 23, 1920. 72pp., 13.7x21.3cm won gold in Antwerp 1920 and silver in Los Angeles 1932. Mounted (5.4”x8.4”), in French and Flemish. Finals in 4X400 Relay (won on cardboard, traces of glue around edge, scr. on head. ($125) by British team) Lawn Tennis Finals, Men’s Singles (won by 251. Nordic Games in Stockholm, 1922. Third Prize Award Plaque. Raymond, South Africa), Men’s Doubles (won by Great Britain), Bronze, 26x52mm, by G.W., struck by Sporrong & Co. Four skaters Women’s Singles (won by Lenglen, France) and Women’s Doubles racing towards viewer. Rev. Third prize engraved legend. The Nordic (won by Great Britain’s McNair and McKane), and Mixed Doubles Games were the first international winter sport competition, held in 1901, 1903, (won by Lenglen and Decugis, France). Complete 7-page tennis 1905, 1909, 1913, 1917, 1922 and 1926, all but 1903 (Oslo) in Stockholm. program in center. And 100-Meter Backstroke Swimming (won by They were organized by Victor Balck, IOC member and Swedish NOC member, Kealoha, USA), etc. Results of August 22, and program for August and were a predecessor to the Olympic Winter Games whose success in 1924 24-29, 1920. Color covers featuring official poster. VF-EF. ($450) contributed to the discontinuation of the Nordic Games. EF. ($650) 15 257 252 258 259

260 261 262 263 264 265 CHAMONIX, 1st OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1924 252. Original Chamonix 1924 Olympic Film by Jean de Rovera. 10mm film, by Pathé Baby, France, in (Pathé) Baby Film case, 50mm. Jean de Rovera made for the first time a film of Olympic Games events. Chamonix wasn’t declared the first Olympic Winter Games until the following year, at the time of the Chamonix Games they were considered part of the VIIIth Olympic Summer Games. EF. Rare. ($425)

PARIS, 8th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1924 266 c253. The Olympic Winner’s Sèvres Porcelain Vase Awarded for Soccer, Rowing, Rugby, and Diving. Sèvres pâte-sur-pâte porcelain, 33.3cm (13.1”) tall, designed by talented artist M.O. 261. (Magazine) L’Illustration. Special Issue “La France Sportive”, Guillonet and executed by Bracquemond at the world famous Supplement to July 5, 1924 Issue. 48pp. illustrated, 20.2x29.3cm porcelain factory of Sèvres. Golden laurel branches are handpainted (8”x11.5”), in French. Articles on the Restoration of the Games by on French blue background, the white medallions depicting Soccer, Coubertin, Paris summer and Chamonix winter games, sports and Rowing, Rugby and Diving, on gray background with green sports federations in France, etc. VF-EF. ($150) border. Official report p. 804. The vases were made in several versions 262. (Book) Lieutenant Caste. Vers L’Olympiade. Towards the to accommodate all Olympic events. They were presented only to gold medal Olympic Games (Running-Jumps-Throwing). Paris, 1922. 200pp. winners. EF. Very rare and beautiful. ($15,000) illus., 12x18.6x1.2cm (4.8”x7.3”x.5”). Guide for French athletes to c254. French Republic Gold Olympic Games Award Medal. prepare for the 1924 track and field events. Explanation of events, Goldplated bronze, 59mm, by Roty/Bertrand. Laureated bust l. of previous Olympic results, and guide for practicing correctly. Stiff French Republic. Rev. Palm, laurel and oak branches with scroll, paper cover scuffed, tears, contents EF. Interesting book. ($100) Olympic legend at r. EF. ($500) 263. (Magazine) First International Workers Olympiad in Frankfurt c255. Paris 1924. Swedish Team Pin. Hallmarked silver, goldplated, am Main, July 1924, Year 1, Nr. 1. 12pp. illustrated, 21.5x29.7cm 23x24mm, made by Hallberg. Swedish blue-yellow flag with “Paris (8.5”x11.7”), in German. Magazine of the First Worker’s Olympiad 1924”. EF. Rare. ($450) in Frankfurt/M., 1925. First issue, with reports on previous national c256. New York Mayor Hylan Presentation Medal to the American Workers Olympiads in Prague, Frankfurt/M., Paris, Leipzig, etc. Olympic Team on Their Return from Paris, 1924. Goldplated Color view of Frankfurt/M. Stadium on back cover. VF-EF. ($100) sterling silver, 30x52mm, by Dieges & Clust. Athlete holding palm 264. (Magazine). First International Worker’s Olympiad in Frankfurt branch between American and French shield, legend at sides. With am Main, July 1925, Year 1, Nr. 10. 16pp. illustrated, 21.5x29.7cm loop and rings. Partially toned EF. Rare in silver. ($750) (8.5”x11.7”), in German. Magazine of the First Worker’s Olympiad 257. Homage to Paris 1924 Olympic Soccer Champions Medal. in Frankfurt/M., 1925. Article on workers water sports in Germany, Bronze, 35mm. Olympic rings around Paris 1924 champions legend. city of Frankfurt/M., trains and accommodations, etc. VF. ($100) Rev. Soccer player surrounded by Uruguay Professional Soccer 265. Nordic Games in Stockholm Plaque, 1926. Bronze, 36x52mm. Players Insurance legend. Traces of goldplating, EF. ($125) Three skaters racing towards viewer. Rev. “Georg A. Bastman”. The 258. Original 10mm Film of the Football (Soccer) Events of the 1924 Nordic Games were the first international winter sport competition, held in Paris Games. Pathe Baby film case, 50mm, made in France. EF. 1901, 1903, 1905, 1909, 1913, 1917, 1922 and 1926, all but 1903 (Oslo) in Very rare. ($375) Stockholm. They were organized by Victor Balck, IOC member and Swedish 259. (Brochure) Gymnastics Program and General Rules and NOC member, and were a predecessor to the Olympic Winter Games whose Regulations. 28pp., 11.4x28cm, in French. Lt. brown paper covers. success in 1924 contributed to the discontinuation of the Nordic Games. EF EF. ($200) ($400) 260. (Brochure) Weightlifting. Program, Rules, Regulations and 266. 26th and 27th International Lawn Tennis Championship Medal Prizes. 26pp., 13.2x21cm (5.2”x8.3”), in English. Orange stiff in Le Touquet, France, 1926. Bronze, 40mm. Crowned city shield. covers. EF. ($200) Rev. Two crossed tennis racquets over legend. EF. ($100) 16